http://fineartamerica.com/profiles/jan-bennicoff.html?tab=blog Jan Bennicoff - Fine Art Blog http://www.fineartamerica.com/artistlogos/jan-bennicoff-1328668575-logo1.jpg http://fineartamerica.com/profiles/jan-bennicoff.html?tab=blog Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:24:37 GMT http://fineartamerica.com/blogs/another-wonderful-day-of-art-.html Guess I will have to finish what I'm working on so I can add another pic. Taught today. Lost a student because her mom yanked her. Her grades are not too good. She went on their computer and deleted all the emails from her teachers so her parents wou... Tue, 07 Feb 2012 21:31:46 GMT http://fineartamerica.com/blogs/artistic-license.html Okay I have not been very good about writing in this. I'ver been teaching for a about a year now at CityArts Cooperative-watercolor and drawing. Now I am working hard at starting an oil painting class. Lots of interest, but so far no students. It wi... Tue, 07 Feb 2012 21:25:11 GMT http://fineartamerica.com/blogs/teaching-painting.html Beginning painting classes are just that. I have to remember to be patient and remember that beginners are generally not fast. I have to repeat things several times before they sink in, such as there is water in watercolor, so you have to use it. If ... Mon, 14 Mar 2011 01:06:56 GMT http://fineartamerica.com/blogs/painting-as-meditation.html Wow Yesterday I drew and painted almost all day. It was like a very long meditation. It is always fascinating to me that when I am creating time stops. there is no hunger, no bathroom breaks, no thoughts intruding, nothing. It is like I am hanging in... Mon, 06 Dec 2010 01:06:58 GMT http://fineartamerica.com/blogs/improving-your-work.html